Since 1990, the Black Hills String Retreat has offered young string players, entering grades 5-12, an intensive and varied program under the direction of an outstanding guest faculty in a relaxed and fun environment. String Retreat is held at the Cedar Canyon Camp in Rapid City, South Dakota.  We also provide a day camp for younger students - please scroll down for information about Suzuki Day Camp.

 

The camp has grown from a weekend workshop for 80 students to a five day camp of over 200 campers. Students are housed in camp cabins and are chaperoned by our volunteer parent staff.

 

String Retreat offers a wide variety of musical activities including master classes, orchestra, ensemble coaching, and technique classes, as well as a number of performing opportunities; electives include fiddle, handbells, and penny whistle for 4th, 5th & 6th graders and fiddle, handbells, and middle school all-state coaching for 7th & 8th graders.

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A Release of Liability form is required by Cedar Canyon Camp for each enrolled camper. Please print out and return the form with your String Retreat application. 

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On this page, you can download this year's String Retreat brochure, application and liability waiver. Please send your application and liability waiver with your non-refundable deposit to the address printed on the application.

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Unfortunately, the PayPal links are not working. Please send a check with your application to our PO Box address or bring cash to: 

Deb Knowles

1603 Seventh St.

Rapid City, SD 57701

 

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Charlie Savot

3819 Minnekahta Drive

Rapid City, SD 57702

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We apologize for the inconvenience.